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HR3413Referred to Committee

Physician and Patient Safety Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-14
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John Joyce (R-PA-13)Original· 2025-05-14
  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)· 2025-08-12
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-08-15
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-08-26
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)· 2025-12-09
  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)· 2026-03-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-05-14

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new safety standards and protections for both doctors and patients in healthcare settings, likely addressing issues like medical errors, workplace safety for physicians, and patient care quality. The specific measures could include requirements for reporting adverse events, training standards, or liability protections, though the exact details would depend on the bill's full text. It affects hospitals, clinics, healthcare workers, and patients receiving medical care.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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